Animal Tissues Flashcards
A group of similar cells along with intercellular substances perform specific function
Tissue
Cells , tissues , organ and organ system split up the work in a way which exhibits
Division of labour
Epithelial tissues are present in
Which faces either body fluid or outside environment
Epithelial tissue provide
Covering or lining of some part of body
In epithelial tissues cell are compactly packed T/F
True
2 types of epithelial tissue
1) simple epithelial
2) compund epithelial
Functions of Epithelial tissues(3)
- Lining of body cavity
- Ducts
- Tubes
Compound epithelial tissue fxn (1)
Protective like skin
Squamous epithelial have regular boundaries
T/F
F
Has irregular boundaries
Squamous epithelium fxn and found in (2)
Found in Walls of blood vessel and air sacs lungs
Fxn. Form diffusion boundary
Cuboidal have single / double layers of ……………. like cells
Single layer , cube like cells
Cuboidal examples (2)
Ducts if glands and tubular parts of nephrons in kidney
Cuboidal fxn (2)
Secretion
Absorption
The epithelium of PCT of nephron in kidney has microvilli
T/F
True
The columnar epithelium nuclei are located towards the free surface
T/F
F
Located at base
Columnar epithelium found in and fxn
Lining of stomach and intestine and
Fxn. Secertion and absorption
Ciliated epithelium is only formed by columnar epithelium
T/F
False
It can formed by columnar or cuboidal
Ciliated epithelium found at (2)
Mainly present in inner surface of hollow organs like bronchioles and fallopian tubes
Glandular epithelium is a specialised form of ……………. and …………. epithelium
Columnar and cuboidal
Glands can be unicellular
T/F
True
Ex of unicellular glands .
Goblet cells of alimenetary canal
Exocrine glands secrete (5)
Mucus
Saliva
Earwax
Oil milk
Digestive enzymes
Main fxn of compound epithelium is
Protection against mechanical and chemical stress
Places where compound epithelium is present
Dry surface of skin
Moist surface of buccal cavity
Pharynx
Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands
Pancreatic ducts